USER AGREEMENT VERSION 1.02 LAST REVISED ON: MARCH 21, 2022
This user agreement (this “Agreement”) sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions your access to and use of any websites, mobile sites, mobile applications, desktop applications, products or services (the “Services”) offered by THAW Corporation (“THAW”) (to the extent further described below) (“THAW Corporation”, “us”, “our”, and “we”). The “User”, “you”, “your” shall refer to any natural person or entity and its authorized users that subscribes or uses the Services. Certain features of the Site may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such features. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT), AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AUTHORITY, AND CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT). YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES OR ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT ACCESS AND/OR USE THE SITE. THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 13.1) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE. We may amend this Agreement related to the Services from time to time. Amendments will be effective upon our posting of such updated Agreement at this location or the amended policies or supplemental terms on the applicable Service. Your continued access or use of the Services after such posting constitutes your consent to be bound by the Agreement, as amended. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TRADING IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. CRYPTOCURRENCIES ARE SUBJECT TO CONSTANT AND FREQUENT FLUCTUATIONS IN VALUE AND EXCHANGE RATES, AND THE VALUE OF YOUR CRYPTOCURRENCY ASSETS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE AT ANY TIME. ACCORDINGLY, YOU MAY SUFFER A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE FUNDS HELD IN YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, SUITABILITY, AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THESE TRADING RISKS FOR YOU. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THAW CORPORATION BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSSES OR GAINS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THAW CORPORATION DOES NOT GIVE ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TRADING OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES, INCLUDING THE SUITABILITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF, AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR, CRYPTOCURRENCIES. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THAW CORPORATION AND YOUR ABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES MAY BE DETRIMENTALLY IMPACTED BY REGULATORY ACTION OR CHANGES IN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CRYPTOCURRENCY. YOU AGREE THAT WE MAY DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION IF WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH A LAW, REGULATION, LEGAL PROCESS, OR GOVERNMENTAL REQUEST. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THAW CORPORATION IS NOT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, BANK, CREDIT UNION, TRUST, HEDGE FUND, BROKER OR INVESTMENT OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME LAWS, REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES OR REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SUCH PERSONS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE PROVIDED BY THAW CORPORATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, NOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES, WILL OR SHALL CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. YOU ARE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRADING DECISIONS MADE BY YOU WHILE USING THE SERVICES. THAW CORPORATION IS MERELY A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AND YOU ARE SOLELY AND ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEGAL, REGULATORY AND TAX COMPLIANCE OF ALL TRANSACTIONS CARRIED OUT BY YOU USING THE SERVICES. 1. ACCOUNTS 1.1 Account Creation. In order to use certain features of the Site, you must register for an account (“Account”) and provide certain information about yourself as prompted by the account registration form. You represent and warrant that: (a) all required registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) your use of the Services is and shall be in accordance with applicable law. You may delete your Account at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions on the Site. THAW Corporation may suspend or terminate your Account in accordance with Section 9. 1.2 Identity Verification. You agree to provide us with the information we request for the purposes of identity verification and the detection of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, or any other financial crime and permit us to keep a record of such information. You will need to complete certain verification procedures before you are permitted to use the Services and your access to the Services may be altered as a result of information collected on an ongoing basis. The information we request may include certain personal information, including, but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, taxpayer identification number, government identification number, and information regarding your bank account (such as the name of the bank, the account type, routing number, and account number). In providing us with this or any other information that may be required, you confirm that the information is accurate and authentic. You agree to update this information and keep it current at all times. You authorize us to make the inquiries, whether directly or through third parties, that we consider appropriate, in our sole discretion, to verify your identity or protect you and/or us against fraud or other financial crimes, and to take action we reasonably deem necessary based on the results of such inquiries. 1.3 Certain Restrictions. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (i) neither you nor any of your directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates or representatives is an individual or an entity that is, or is owned or controlled by an individual or entity that is (a) currently the subject of any Sanctions, or (b) located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction; (ii) you have complied in all material respects with all applicable laws relating to Sanctions, anti-terrorism, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering; and (iii) you have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws. For the purpose of this Agreement, “Designated Jurisdiction” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction; “Sanction(s)” means any international economic sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or other relevant sanctions authority. 1.4 Account Responsibilities. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account login information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your Account including all consequences under applicable laws. You agree to immediately notify THAW Corporation of any unauthorized use, or suspected unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security. THAW Corporation cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above requirements. 1.5 Compliance. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services is in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to you and the right to access the Services is automatically revoked where use of the Services is prohibited or to the extent that the offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any law, rule or regulation applicable to you. 1.6 Available Only Where Permitted by Law. The Services are only available in jurisdictions where they may be legally offered for sale. The Services are not available to “U.S. Persons”, as such term is defined under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. By accessing or using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are not a U.S. Person. 2. ACCESS TO THE SERVICES 2.1 License. Subject to this Agreement, THAW Corporation grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use and access the Services solely for your own personal or internal business purposes, in accordance with the Account type you are currently subscribing to. 2.2 Modification. THAW Corporation reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (in whole or in part) with or without notice to you. You agree that THAW Corporation will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services or any part thereof. 2.3 No Support or Maintenance. You acknowledge and agree that THAW Corporation will have no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Services. 2.4 Ownership. You acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in the Services and its content are owned by THAW Corporation or its suppliers. Neither this Agreement (nor your access to the Services) transfers to you or any third party any rights, title or interest in or to such intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressly set forth in Section 2.1. THAW Corporation and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in this Agreement. There are no implied licenses granted under this Agreement. 2.5 Feedback. If you provide THAW Corporation with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Site (“Feedback”), you hereby assign to THAW Corporation all rights in such Feedback and agree that THAW Corporation shall have the right to use and fully exploit such Feedback and related information in any manner it deems appropriate. THAW Corporation will treat any Feedback you provide to THAW Corporation as non-confidential and non-proprietary. You agree that you will not submit to THAW Corporation any information or ideas that you consider to be confidential or proprietary. 3. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES 3.1 Prohibited Activities. In connection with your use of Services, you hereby agree that you will not: (a) violate (or assist any other party in violating) any applicable law, statute, ordinance, or regulation; (b) intentionally try to defraud (or assist in the defrauding of) THAW Corporation or any other User; (c) provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information; (d) trade taking advantage of any technical glitch, malfunction, failure, delay, default, or security breach; (e) take any action that interferes with, intercepts, or expropriates any system, data, or information; (f) partake in any transaction involving the proceeds of illegal activity; (g) attempt to gain unauthorized access to other THAW Corporation Accounts, the Services, or any related networks or systems; (h) use the Services on behalf of any third party or otherwise act as an intermediary between THAW Corporation and any third parties; (i) use the Services to engage in conduct that is detrimental to THAW Corporation or to any other User or any other third party; (j) collect any user information from other Users, including, without limitation, email addresses; (k) defame, harass, or violate the privacy or intellectual property rights of THAW Corporation or any other User; or (l) upload, display or transmit any messages, photos, videos or other media that contain illegal goods, pornographic, violent, obscene or copyrighted images or materials for use as an avatar, in connection with a payment or payment request, or otherwise. (m) In addition, you agree not to: (i) upload, transmit, or distribute to or through the Services any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system or data; (ii) interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on servers or networks connected to the Services, or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks; (iii) attempt to reverse engineer, de-compile, disable, interfere with, disassemble, copy, or disrupt the integrity or the performance of the Services, any third-party use of the Services, or any third-party data contained therein (except to the extent such restrictions are prohibited by applicable law; or (iv) access the Services in order to build a competitive product or service or copy any ideas, features, functions, or graphics of the Services. 3.2 Enforcement. We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to investigate and/or take appropriate action against you in our sole discretion if you engage in Prohibited Activities or violate any other provision of this Agreement or otherwise create liability for us or any other person. Such action may include, in our sole and absolute discretion, terminating your Account in accordance with Section 9, reporting you to law enforcement authorities without providing any notice of you about any such report and confiscating any balance remaining in an Account which has been terminated. 4. THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; OTHER USERS 4.1 Third-Party Services. You acknowledge that the Service will enable or assist you to access, interact with, and/or purchase services from several supported platforms and other third parties via third-party websites or applications (collectively, “Third-Party Services”). Such Third-Party Services are not under the control of THAW Corporation, THAW Corporation does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Services and is not responsible for any Third-Party Services. You use all Third-Party Services at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. Any use of Third-Party Services is governed solely by the terms and conditions of such Third-Party Services and any contract entered into, or any transaction completed via any Third-Party Services, is between you and the relevant third party, and not with THAW Corporation. You shall comply in all respects with all applicable terms of the Third-Party Services that you access or subscribe to in connection with the Services. If at any time any Third-Party Services cease to make their programs available to us on reasonable terms, we may cease to provide such features to you without entitling you to refund, credit, or other compensation. 4.2 Smart Token Funds; STF Traders. THAW Corporation allows you to independently connect with STF Traders that offer and manage Smart Token Funds (collectively referred to in these Terms of Use as “STF Traders”). Your interactions with any STF Trader, including any transactions you may enter into with a STF Trader with respect to a Smart Token Fund, are entirely between you and such STF Trader. While THAW Corporation is meant to facilitate your communication and transactions with other Users and STF Traders, we are not a party to any transaction you may enter into with any other User or STF Trader, including without limitation any offer, purchase or sale of Smart Tokens. Without limiting the foregoing, we are not an agent, representative or promoter with respect to any Smart Token Fund or any STF Trader, and use of the Services by a STF Trader or with respect to a Smart Token Fund does not imply or represent any endorsement by us of such STF Trader or Smart Token Fund. We provide no recommendation or endorsement with regard to any Smart Token Fund listed on the Services, and we are not responsible for the actions or omissions of any STF Trader or other User of the Services. 4.3 Other Users. We do not guarantee the identity of any User or other party or ensure that a buyer or seller is authorized to complete a transaction or will complete a transaction. Your interactions with other Users are solely between you and such Users. You agree that THAW Corporation will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions. If there is a dispute between you and any User, we are under no obligation to become involved. 4.4 Release. You hereby release and forever discharge THAW Corporation (and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns) from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Services (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other Users or any Third[1]Party Products and Services). 5. THE THAW CORPORATION WALLET 5.1 Supported Cryptocurrencies. The THAW Corporation wallet allows you to send, receive and store cryptocurrency (together, “Wallet Transactions”). The THAW Corporation wallet is only available in relation to the cryptocurrencies that THAW Corporation, in its sole discretion, decides to support (“Supported Cryptocurrency” or “Supported Cryptocurrencies”). Information about the Supported Cryptocurrencies can be found on the FAQ page on the THAW Corporation website. The Supported Cryptocurrencies may change from time to time. Under no circumstances should you attempt to carry out a THAW Corporation wallet Transaction in relation to a cryptocurrency other than a Supported Cryptocurrency. 5.2 Transaction instructions. THAW Corporation will process Wallet Transactions according to your instructions. You accept and agree that THAW Corporation does not: (a) guarantee the identity of any user, receiver, or other party to a THAW Corporation Wallet Transaction. You are solely responsible for ensuring all transaction details are correct, and you should carefully verify all transaction information prior to submitting transaction instructions to THAW Corporation; or (b) have any control over, or any liability in relation to, the delivery, quality or any other aspect of any goods or services that you may buy from or sell to any third party. THAW Corporation shall not be responsible for, and will take no action in relation to, ensuring that any buyer or seller you transact with using your THAW Corporation wallet completes the relevant transaction or has the requisite authority to do so. 5.3 Receiving cryptocurrency. You may receive Supported Cryptocurrency into your THAW Corporation wallet by providing the sender with a receive address generated in your THAW Corporation wallet. Your THAW Corporation wallet will only be credited with Supported Cryptocurrency sent to a receive address generated through your THAW Corporation wallet and associated with that Supported Cryptocurrency. For example, your THAW Corporation wallet will be credited with ETH when it is sent to an ETH receive address generated through your THAW Corporation wallet. 5.4 Fiat Currency P2P transactions. THAW Corporation allows you to use fiat currency funds solely in exchange for certain Supported Cryptocurrencies (like USDT) and with other THAW Corporation Users in so-called “P2P transactions.” In a P2P transaction, THAW Corporation holds the digital currency in escrow between the two counterparties until payment in fiat currency funds between the buyer and seller Users has been confirmed. Such Supported Cryptocurrency (e.g., USDT) is released as soon as payment is confirmed. THAW Corporation does not take custody or facilitate transfer of the fiat currency funds in this model, and the transfer of the fiat currency funds is solely between Users without any responsibility or liability of THAW Corporation in this connection. Without prejudice to the foregoing, you hereby grant THAW Corporation the right to resolve issues and disputes among Users in its sole discretion. 5.5 Trading between Supported Cryptocurrencies. THAW Corporation allows you to trade with other Users between various Supported Cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC-ETH, BTC-LTC etc.). 5.6 Sharing User Information. In the course of processing a Wallet Transactions, THAW Corporation may be required to share your user information with other contractual third parties, or as required under applicable laws or demanded upon a lawful request by any governmental authority. You hereby irrevocably grant full permission and authority for THAW Corporation to share this information with such contractual third parties, or as required under applicable laws or demanded upon a lawful request by any governmental authority, and release THAW Corporation from any liability, error, mistake, or negligence related thereto. 5.7 Trade Corrections. You acknowledge and agree that THAW Corporation may correct, reverse or cancel, in its sole discretion, any order, trade, transfer, or other transaction or activity with respect to which THAW Corporation has discovered that there was an error or abnormality, whether such error or abnormality was caused by you, THAW Corporation or a third party or due to technical issues, system issues, software failure or otherwise. THAW Corporation provides no guarantee or warranty that any such attempt will be successful and will have no responsibility or liability for such error(s) or any correction attempt(s). 6. THE THAW CORPORATION PAIRS (OFFERED AND OPERATED BY THAW ) THAW Corporation enables Users to trade with each other in trading pairs and use balances which are denominated notionally in Indian Rupees only for convenience in order to enable Users to calculate the value of the relevant Supported Cryptocurrency being traded (“THAW Corporation Pairs”). Any reference to Indian Rupees or INR on THAW Corporation should not be construed as a reference to Indian Rupees amounting to legal tender (otherwise referred to as ‘fiat currency’ or ‘real money’) unless specifically provided herein. While P2P transactions are offered and operated by us (as described above), non-P2P transactions are offered and operated by THAW . Terms applicable to Indian Resident Users for THAW Corporation Pairs In non-P2P transactions, Users resident in India (as defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999) add to their INR balance by depositing Indian Rupees from their registered bank account / payment instrument to THAW ’s or its partners’ bank account using regulated banking and payment channels, and can redeem their INR balance to their bank accounts / payment instrument by placing a withdrawal request to THAW , upon which request THAW will transfer the INR balance amount to the Users’ registered bank account / payment instrument, using regulated banking and payment channels, subject to Know Your Customer and other safeguards carried out in THAW ’s sole discretion, and subject to withdrawal limits published on the website / mobile application from time to time. In this model, THAW merely acts as a duly appointed agent of the User to whom the payment is due, and does not operate a payment system. You hereby duly appoint THAW as your agent for this purpose. Terms applicable to Non-Indian Resident Users for THAW Corporation Pairs In all circumstances, Users not resident in India (as defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999) (“Foreign Users”) can use limited features of the Services. Foreign Users cannot in any circumstance receive or make payments in Indian Rupees or equivalents or any other fiat currency or equivalents (otherwise referred to as ‘real money’ or ‘fiat currency’). Foreign Users can only use the Services to trade between Supported Cryptocurrencies without any interface to fiat currency. Foreign Users are not entitled to redeem any INR balance with THAW Corporation for Indian Rupees (unlike Users resident in India who may withdraw their INR balance to their bank accounts) or any other fiat currency. The INR balance of a Foreign User is only denoted on the platform for convenience and can only be used by a Foreign User to further trade in Supported Cryptocurrencies. Foreign Users do not therefore carry out any transactions in fiat currency using the Services and merely hold Supported Cryptocurrencies in their THAW Corporation wallets and trade between Supported Cryptocurrencies. This Clause 6 applies mutatis mutandis to the THAW Corporation Pairs offered. 7. FEES. 7.1 General. You agree to pay THAW Corporation the fees set forth at https://THAW Corporation.com/fees which may be updated from time to time in our sole discretion. Any such updated fees will apply prospectively to any trades or other transactions that take place following the effective date of such updated fees. You authorize THAW Corporation to remove any amounts from your Account for any applicable fees owed by you under this Agreement. 7.2 Withdrawal / Send fees. You may be charged a fee to send or withdraw a Supported Cryptocurrency from your THAW Corporation wallet. We currently do not charge fees to deposit or receive Supported Cryptocurrency into your THAW Corporation wallet. 7.3 Service fees. THAW Corporation applies a Maker / Taker fee structure for customers who trade Supported Cryptocurrency using the Services. Please consult the page set forth at https://THAW Corporation.com/fees for further information on applicable Maker and Taker fees. THAW Corporation will, at the time of any transaction on the THAW Corporation Exchange, notify you of any fees that will apply to the transaction. By proceeding with any transaction, you accept and agree to the applicable fees. Such fees will also be displayed in your transaction history upon completion of the transaction. 8. CONTESTS. We may from time to time offer you the ability to participate in contests of skill (“Contest” or “Contests”). If you choose to participate in any Contests, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the applicable Contest terms and conditions which will be published on the THAW Corporation website from time to time and incorporated herein by reference (the “Contest Terms”). THAW Corporation reserves the right to modify the Contest Terms or discontinue any contests at any time for any reason, including but not limited to product availability, pricing issues, reduced demand. Prizes, discounts and special pricing may be changed or substituted at any time without prior notice. Taxes on any prize or award are the sole responsibility of the recipient. 9. SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND CANCELLATION. 9.1 General. This Agreement will continue to apply to you until terminated by either you or THAW Corporation. Any provision of this Agreement which, either by its terms or to give effect to its meaning, must survive, and such other provisions which expressly, or by their nature, are intended to survive termination shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 9.2 Suspension, Termination. We may terminate your Account or suspend your access to the Services at any time and with immediate effect for any reason or no reason, in our sole and absolute discretion. We may decline to process any deposit or withdrawal without prior notice and may limit or suspend your use of one or more Services at any time, in our sole discretion. For example, we may, in our sole discretion, delay deposits or withdrawals if we believe the transaction is suspicious, may involve fraud or misconduct, malpractice, violates applicable laws, or violates the terms of this Agreement. If you have a balance remaining in an Account which has been suspended, we may freeze such balance for so long as the Account is suspended. If the Account is terminated due to fraud, violation of law, or violation of this Agreement, THAW Corporation may, in its discretion, confiscate any balance remaining in the Account and deliver it to any applicable government, law enforcement, or other authorities where circumstances warrant. 9.3 Cancellation. You may cancel your Account at any time by withdrawing all balances and sending us a message through the contact page requesting the cancellation of your Account. Upon termination of this Agreement and your Account, you remain liable for all transactions made while the Account was open. 10. DISCLAIMERS THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND THAW CORPORATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS, OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE. THAW CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY IN RELATION TO THE CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER CONTENT, OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES. THAW CORPORATION DOES NOT CONTROL OR VET CUSTOMER CONTENT AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT USERS POST, TRANSMIT, OR SHARE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICES. THAW CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SERVICES OR SUPPORTED PLATFORMS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOWLIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 11. INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to indemnify and hold THAW Corporation (and its officers, employees, and agents) harmless, including costs and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of (a) your use of the Services, (b) your violation of this Agreement, (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations, or (d) Third-Party Services. THAW Corporation reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of THAW Corporation. THAW Corporation will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it. 12. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THAW CORPORATION, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, INFORMATION, REVENUE, PROFITS OR OTHER BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL BENEFIT) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, ANY PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT, SERVICE OR OTHER ITEM PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THAW CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, STATUTE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY EVEN IF THAW CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF A FINAL JUDICIAL DETERMINATION THAT SUCH DAMAGES WERE A RESULT OF THAW CORPORATION’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF LAW. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WILL THE LIABILITY OF THAW CORPORATION, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS OR CONTRACTORS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION THE SERVICES, ANY PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT, SERVICE OR OTHER ITEM PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THAW CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATES WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, STATUTE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO THAW CORPORATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THECLAIM FOR LIABILITY. 13. GENERAL 13.1 Dispute Resolution. Please read this Arbitration Agreement carefully. It is part of your contract with THAW Corporation and affects your rights. It contains procedures for MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. (a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration as follows: (i) In the case of disputes, controversies or claims involving : You and we agree to resolve any claims relating to this Agreement (including any question regarding their existence, validity, termination, or any services or products provided and any representations made by us) through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You agree to first give us an opportunity to resolve any claims by contacting us on our website / mobile / desktop applications. If we are not able to resolve your claims within 60 days of receiving the notice, you may seek relief through arbitration or in the Small Claims Tribunals of Singapore (“SCT”), as set forth below. you may submit a dispute (after having made good faith efforts to resolve such dispute) for final and binding resolution by arbitration under the arbitration rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), which are deemed to be incorporated into these Terms by reference. The arbitration tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the President of SIAC. The language of the arbitration hearings shall be English and the seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Singapore. JUDGMENT ON ANY ARBITRAL AWARD MAY BE GIVEN IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTY (OR OVER THE ASSETS OF THE PARTY) AGAINST WHOM SUCH AN AWARD IS RENDERED. Exceptions. Either party may instead choose to assert the claims in the SCT if the claims fall within the jurisdiction of the SCT, and either party may seek injunctive relief or other urgent equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. However, for the avoidance of doubt, where the claims fall outside of the jurisdiction of the SCT, the claims will be referred to and finally resolved by SIAC arbitration. (ii) In the case of disputes, controversies or claims involving THAW , you and THAW agree to resolve any claims relating to this Agreement (including any question regarding their existence, validity, termination, or any services or products provided and any representations made by us) through final and binding arbitration. You agree to first give us an opportunity to resolve any claims by contacting us on our website / mobile / desktop applications. If we are not able to resolve your claims within 60 days of receiving the notice, you may seek relief through arbitration as set forth below. Either you or THAW may submit a dispute (after having made good faith efforts to resolve such dispute) for final and binding resolution by arbitration under the arbitration rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), which are deemed to be incorporated into these Terms by reference, read with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the President of SIAC. The language of the arbitration hearings shall be English and the seat of arbitration shall be Singapore. (b) Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY, as applicable, instead electing that all claims and disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement. Arbitration procedures are typically more limited, more efficient and less costly than rules applicable in a court and are subject to very limited review by a court. In the event any litigation should arise between you and THAW Corporation in any state or federal court in a suit to vacate or enforce an arbitration award or otherwise, YOU AND THAW CORPORATION WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL, instead electing that the dispute be resolved by a judge. (c) Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER. (d) Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, including but not limited to the award of the arbitrator and compliance therewith, shall be strictly confidential. The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law. This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any information necessary to enforce this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek injunctive or equitable relief. (e) Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. (f) Right to Waive. Any or all of the rights and limitations set forth in this Arbitration Agreement may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted. Such waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement. (g) Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with THAW Corporation. (h) Emergency Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek emergency equitable relief before a court of competent jurisdiction in order to maintain the status quo pending arbitration. A request for interim measures shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights or obligations under this Arbitration Agreement. (i) Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims of defamation and infringement or misappropriation of the other party’s patent, copyright, trademark or trade secrets shall not be subject to this Arbitration Agreement. 13.2 Applicable Law. The laws of India excluding its choice of law provisions, will govern these Terms and any dispute that arises between you and THAW . 13.3 Force Majeure. THAW Corporation is not responsible for damages caused by delay or failure to perform undertakings under this Agreement when the delay or failure is due to fires; strikes; floods; power outages or failures; acts of God or the state’s enemies; lawful acts of public authorities; any and all market movements, shifts, or volatility; computer, server, or Internet malfunctions; security breaches or cyberattacks; criminal acts; delays or defaults caused by common carriers; acts or omissions of third parties; or, any other delays, defaults, failures or interruptions that cannot reasonably be foreseen or provided against. In the event of force majeure, THAW Corporation is excused from any and all performance obligations and this Agreement shall be fully and conclusively at an end. 13.4 Electronic Communications. The communications between you and THAW Corporation use electronic means, whether you use the Site or send us emails, or whether THAW Corporation posts notices on the Site or communicates with you via email. For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive communications from THAW Corporation in an electronic form; and (b) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that THAW Corporation provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if it were be in a hardcopy writing. The foregoing does not affect your non-waivable rights. 13.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with THAW Corporation’s Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Services. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word “including” means “including without limitation”. If any provision of this Agreement is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law. Your relationship to THAW Corporation is that of an independent contractor, and neither party is an agent or partner of the other. This Agreement, and your rights and obligations herein, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without THAW Corporation’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void. THAW Corporation may freely assign this Agreement. The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall be binding upon assignees.